Defense and Space

On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.

It is time for Sen. Tommy Tuberville—and the Senate—to grow up and find a way to end this impasse.

The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.

Autonomy Prime was established to engage nontraditional players in the development of autonomous capabilities for U.S. Air Force platforms.

Demonstration and operational testing of the microreactor was targeted to begin in 2027.

The Pentagon on Aug. 31 created a new website to post unexplained aerial phenomena (UAP) reports as incidents are resolved.

Aerospace and electronics company HEICO Corporation had a strong fiscal third quarter.

Sweden’s Saab has snapped up UK-based uncrewed systems development house BlueBear.

The probe began its return to Earth on May 10, 2021, with an estimated 8 oz. (250 grams) of surface material from Bennu.

The Swiss Air Force is to acquire a Bombardier Global 7500 business jet for VIP missions.

Polish company PZL Mielec is producing around 50% of the Lockheed Martin F-16 rear fuselage section, with plans to expand this to 70-80% by the end of 2024.

Lockheed is supporting the European effort to create a F-16 training school in Romania ahead of a potential transfer of F-16s to Ukraine.

Lockheed Martin’s P-3 Orion maritime patroller looks set to have an extended operational life in Europe after Portugal purchased Germany’s fleet.

The UK government has named Grant Shapps as Secretary of State for Defense after the departure of Ben Wallace.

Airbus Helicopters supplies the drive system and autopilot for South Korea's Light Armed Helicopter program, with KAI set to deliver the first aircraft in 2024.

With three expected bidders and three planned awards, everyone wins at whatever the price.

Space Systems Command’s Victus Nox rapid launch demonstration has entered its “hot standby phase.”

The service is undertaking a series of new munitions programs.

Billions of dollars are being invested in model-based and digital everything.

Although a 25-person team continued to make progress through 2019, Lockheed Martin decided to shut down the project to focus on core technology.

The launch will take place aboard the next SpaceX commercial resupply mission.

The demonstration showed that an artificial intelligence “pilot” may be able to substitute in the future for a human controller in communications-denied areas.

Fifteen years after a B-52 standoff jammers idea was shelved, the venerable bomber will audition for a role as a primary airborne electronic attack platform.

Private midtier bets that its post-production modification and communications expertise could give it a shot over defense giants and OEMs.

Advanced Space has won a new Space Debris Identification and Tracking (Sintra) contract.